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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 83 | 8 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 100 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 91% | 85 | 15 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 37 reviews sampled · 42 total reviews in window · weighted 26.2 up / 2.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (19)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Eastshade may have some serious technical problems, but it's a wonderful game that deserves a lot of attention.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Eastshade is a peaceful, exploration‑driven adventure where you play as a traveling painter capturing the island’s beauty on canvas. It is a relaxing experience, though occasional technical issues and slow movement may test your patience.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Still, away from the painting what Eastshade presents is a story of unexpected depth, allowing you to get lost in its gorgeous world and cast of delightful characters. Its calming nature lures you in, the world makes you want to stay lost in its peaceful serenity.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Eastshade is a rare first-person open world game about doing nice things and bringing communities together, a genuinely feelgood and gorgeous experience.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Eastshade delivers an original first person walker experience with its anthropomorphic world where all you have to do is paint. Too bad its lacky graphics and chaotic frame rate ruins the mood more than once, because its wonderful soundtrack leaves the player with a strange bliss sensation. The benefit of a walk in the forest, no doubt.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“A charming traveling artist adventure which uses image capture in interesting ways.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Eastshade is an immersive and contemplative adventure set in a quirky fantasy universe. In spite of some performance issues and underdeveloped mechanics, it achieves a memorable gaming experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eastshade is transcendent. While the game may not be perfect for everyone, fans of RPGs and players looking for a relaxing video game will certainly want to check it out. The game's gentle soundtrack and gorgeous visuals nicely accompany its detailed open world for a beautiful, chilled out experience.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“Eastshade is an original masterpiece that needs to be experienced by everyone at least once in their lifetime. ”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 80
“Eastshade Studio's latest release is a great, relaxing experience overall, although some under-developed features and a few dated gameplay mechanics prevent the game from reaching its full potential.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Entrancing, magical, and beautiful, Eastshade is much more than a pretty picture.”
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PC Invasion
KonsoliFIN
FingerGuns
GameSpot
Gameblog
PC Gamer
TechRaptor
OnlySP
RPG Fan
peppage
BaziCenter
Cultured Vultures…and 7 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Unity Security PatchOct 4, 2025
- Version 1.26bAug 22, 2020
- Version 1.25Jul 30, 2019
- Version 1.24May 26, 2019
- Version 1.22May 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.18Apr 23, 2019
- Version 1.15Apr 14, 2019
- Version 1.13aMar 24, 2019
- Eastshade 1.10 Beta BranchMar 4, 2019
- Version 1.08aFeb 21, 2019
- Version 1.07Feb 18, 2019
- Official Public Discord and Patch Release 1.06Feb 16, 2019
- Post Launch UpdateFeb 14, 2019significant · resets scoring window